I'd vote for: no BCS, just bowl games and let them vote. I don't need a BCS champion, and, as Russell Maryland (Miami / Dallas Cowboys) said when the NCAA playoffs was first suggested: "They aren't promising to pay us for these extra games".

Added evidence: colleague of mine at GE in the '80s had a "little cousin" who was recruited to play QB at Boston College to follow Flutie. Considered too small for major college QB, he was still the only kid in New Jersey willing to tackle "Ironhead" Heyward head-on. Became a DB. Suffered a broken back when a team-mate speared him diving into a pile at the goal-line.

The cousin went back to BC to finish his senior year, because he had a scholarship even though they had used up his playing eligibility. The college was angry...thought he should go away if he wasn't playing football. He wanted his degree, and he got it.

(One of the reasons I dislike big-time college football: the hypocrisy about "student-athletes". How many finish without a useful degree and do not have a career in the NFL?)

welch wrote:I'd vote for: no BCS, just bowl games and let them vote. I don't need a BCS champion, and, as Russell Maryland (Miami / Dallas Cowboys) said when the NCAA playoffs was first suggested: "They aren't promising to pay us for these extra games".

Added evidence: colleague of mine at GE in the '80s had a "little cousin" who was recruited to play QB at Boston College to follow Flutie. Considered too small for major college QB, he was still the only kid in New Jersey willing to tackle "Ironhead" Heyward head-on. Became a DB. Suffered a broken back when a team-mate speared him diving into a pile at the goal-line.

The cousin went back to BC to finish his senior year, because he had a scholarship even though they had used up his playing eligibility. The college was angry...thought he should go away if he wasn't playing football. He wanted his degree, and he got it.

(One of the reasons I dislike big-time college football: the hypocrisy about "student-athletes". How many finish without a useful degree and do not have a career in the NFL?)

welch wrote:I'd vote for: no BCS, just bowl games and let them vote. I don't need a BCS champion, and, as Russell Maryland (Miami / Dallas Cowboys) said when the NCAA playoffs was first suggested: "They aren't promising to pay us for these extra games".

Added evidence: colleague of mine at GE in the '80s had a "little cousin" who was recruited to play QB at Boston College to follow Flutie. Considered too small for major college QB, he was still the only kid in New Jersey willing to tackle "Ironhead" Heyward head-on. Became a DB. Suffered a broken back when a team-mate speared him diving into a pile at the goal-line.

The cousin went back to BC to finish his senior year, because he had a scholarship even though they had used up his playing eligibility. The college was angry...thought he should go away if he wasn't playing football. He wanted his degree, and he got it.

(One of the reasons I dislike big-time college football: the hypocrisy about "student-athletes". How many finish without a useful degree and do not have a career in the NFL?)

welch wrote: .. One of the reasons I dislike big-time college football: the hypocrisy about "student-athletes". How many finish without a useful degree and do not have a career in the NFL?

VERY interesting thought - I agree with this ..

I also agree with the premise that the colleges should find a way to 'pay' student/athletes ...

Geez, some would think the opportunity for a $100,000+ gratis education might be payment. If the "student-athletes" don't take advantage, then that's on them. I suppose many are just using it as a stepping stone to the NFL, and that's OK, if you are certain of being drafted, but everyone is just an injury away from retirement. And with the rookie wage scale, they may never see that huge payday.

Deadskins wrote:Geez, some would think the opportunity for a $100,000+ gratis education might be payment. If the "student-athletes" don't take advantage, then that's on them.

Yup, because there's plenty of very bright kids who can't get a scholarship even though they deserve it. I agree with that DS

It's a good point and is often overlooked.

It bugs the hell out of me though when I see awesome athletes at the grocery store buying cheap food for dinner (seen it first hand) cuz they got no cash and can't work and if they get a lift in a golf cart they're suspended while the college rakes in the cash.